nickit83
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Post by nickit83 on Jul 9, 2014 7:56:51 GMT
Let's get to know about each other's favourite music/band. If you have a band that is a little left field you would like to share, tell us a song we should listen to as well. Let's all broaden our musical horizons!
My favourite band of all time is Pearl Jam. I have been lucky enough to see Pearl Jam 6 times and Eddie Vedder solo 5 times.
I am also a HUGE fan of Australian bands. I was brought up on a huge range of genres by my music loving dad and my taste is still quite eclectic.
So, what's your fave? Who is currently in your CD/record player?
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 9, 2014 9:45:10 GMT
I love Bodyjar (I've seen them live over 120 times, but I do live in their home town), and Bad Religion (who I've seen live nearly 60 times). I also love No Use for a Name (who I've seen about the same) and when I'm feeling like something mellow I love the lead singer's acoustic stuff. I drove many all nighters around the US listening to his first acoustic album. One of my favourite songs from his first full length acoustic album is Capo 4th Fret and for something a little more upbeat from him I love Amends.
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nickit83
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Post by nickit83 on Jul 9, 2014 10:17:46 GMT
My favourite Aussie bands are Powderfinger, Grinspoon, You Am I, Something For Kate, Regurgitator to name a few. I've seen both Bodyjar and Bad Religion several times each. Both do awesome sets.
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nickit83
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Post by nickit83 on Jul 9, 2014 10:20:54 GMT
My husband (then boyf) had his undies signed by the drummer from Bodyjar at the first Southbound music festival about 10 years ago! I can't believe you've seen them 120 times, that's mighty impressive. I've seen a lot of live music and the bands I've seen most often would still only be in the 20's (if that).
I assume you'd have met them before?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 12:36:47 GMT
I enjoy music from punk to rock to country to rap to pop. Some of my top bands are Hinder, Eminem, Goldfinger, anf Keith Urban. Pretty oddball list huh??  |
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nickit83
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Post by nickit83 on Jul 9, 2014 14:09:20 GMT
Very diverse. Why limit yourself to just one genre!
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Post by musiclover on Jul 9, 2014 16:09:51 GMT
Favorite band of all time is The Goo Goo Dolls. Seen them 4 times, met them twice. Seeing them next month and I hope to win a meet and greet again! U2, Pitbull, Kid Rock, Eminem, Luke Bryan, Nickelback, One Repbulic, Darius Rucker, Imagine Dragons, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Love music except heavy metal. An indie artist I really like is Summer Osborne. She's a friend of a friend and truly a nice, sincere, uplifting person. Her song, "As I Am" is one of my all time favorites. I was there when this video was shot, you see someone from the back wiping their face, that was me and I was crying. Such a powerful song to me. AS I AM |
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Post by cahwoo on Jul 9, 2014 16:49:00 GMT
No real favorite band. I enjoy pretty much all music. I don't consider Jazz or Rap music though sorry.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 9, 2014 16:53:18 GMT
I never heard anyone saying that jazz isn't music... ummmm...
Although Jazz, Rap and Heavy (very heavy) and grudge music isn't my favorite... all music is music to someone...
My favorite all time band is Journey. Whenever it comes on, I have to stop and listen and always puts me in a good mood.
I like stuff from country to rock. When I visited New Orleans, Jazz was fun to listen to while in that setting.. otherwise yeah, I don't listen much to it.
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smginaz Suzy
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Jul 9, 2014 16:53:28 GMT
Replacements. So pleased to have them do some recent tour dates and hope to catch them in Tempe this month. I adore Paul Westerberg.
Ryan Star. I just love that emo stuff, what can I say?
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 9, 2014 17:05:36 GMT
I love all kinds of music. Im not a huge country music fan unless its old school stuff or Carrie Underwood.
I love Bob Marley! I enjoy some rap and hip hop. I'm
A firm believer the best time of music was the 80s so I enjoy mostly 80s. Love lots of rock and some metal.
Some maybe not well know bands I enjoy would be...
Afghan Whigs (seriously love them!)
Everclear
Dream Theater
Adrenaline Mob
Whinery Dogs
Fuel
Then the more well known stuff is ...
Rob Zombie
White Zombie
lynyrd skynyrd
Bush
depeche mode
marilyn manson
Flo Rida
TI
Shinedown
Papa Roach
That's just some random off the top of my head..I really enjoy all kinds of music and can talk about it all day lol
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Post by janet on Jul 9, 2014 17:09:47 GMT
I'm really a fan of a small band from Minnesota called Cloud Cult...saw them live a few months ago and it was one of the best shows ever.
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Post by bluepoprocks on Jul 9, 2014 17:41:57 GMT
The Avett Brothers is my favorite right now
I also like Kid Rock, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Goo Goo Dolls, and Jewel.
There are plenty of other bands and artists I like but those are my favorites.
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Post by my.unquiet.mind on Jul 9, 2014 18:14:25 GMT
For the most part, I'm stuck in the 90s when it comes to music. I was in high school from 1991-1995, so the vast majority of my favorite bands/artists were active during those 4 years.
Some favorites:
Sunny Day Real Estate
Hole
Smashing Pumpkins
The Cure
Jane's Addiction
The Cranberries
Alice in Chains
Nine Inch Nails
Mazzy Star
Juliana Hatfield
PJ Harvey
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 9, 2014 18:52:57 GMT
Bands would be Bon Jovi, Montgomery Gentry and Journey. Individual artists would be Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Darius Rucker, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood.
My iPod has 784 songs on it which includes songs from 80's rock & pop, old country, new country, classic rock and Tejano.
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Post by cmhs on Jul 9, 2014 18:55:50 GMT
The Avett Brothers top my list. Will be seeing show #5 next month.
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Pearl Jam
The Lone Bellow
Lake Street Dive
Beck
The Black Keys
Dawes
River City Extension
Mumford & Sons
David Wax Museum
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Post by PEArfect on Jul 9, 2014 19:05:54 GMT
Favorites are always hard for me to choose.
Staind/Aaron Lewis (If I had to choose a favorite it would be Staind. I could listen to Aaron sing all day.)
Pearl Jam
Metallica
Five Finger Death Punch
Korn
Black Eyed Peas
Beastie Boys
Eminem
Pink
Halestorm
Goo Goo Dolls
Rob Zombie
Avenged Sevenfold
Those are just a few. I've seen FFDP, Rob Zombie, Metallica, and Korn live.
A new(ish) band I've been listening to lately is Gemini Syndrome.
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Post by dawndoll on Jul 9, 2014 19:13:57 GMT
Counting Crows
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Post by dulcemama on Jul 9, 2014 19:39:34 GMT
Jonathon Richman is my hero. I love him so much! (for those that don't know, he is the singer in "There's Something About Mary") He has such a unique perspective.
Other than him, I love:
the Replacements
Iggy Pop
Violent Femmes
New York Dolls
Billy Bragg
Returning to add:
Leonard Cohen
Townes Van Zandt
the Smiths
Yes. Yes I do still listen to what I loved in college.
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Post by conchita on Jul 9, 2014 19:41:01 GMT
I prefer Alternative music but will listen to some country like Patsy Cline, some rap like Eminem, some pop like Michael Jackson. But currently I'm listening to groups like: Absofacto, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The GOASTT (Sean Lennon anyone?), Broken Bells, Chains of Love, Gossip, The Horrors (very reminiscent of the '80's New Wave sound), The Kills, Lucy Schwarz (singer/songwriter genre), Phantogram, Polica, Sia, and The XX.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jul 9, 2014 20:21:21 GMT
My cousin introduced me to Lowen & Navarro a few years ago. My favorite song by them is Seven Bridges.
I'm also a fan of saxophonist Tom Scott. I don't have a favorite song - love most of them.
Most of my other faves wouldn't be considered left field.
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Post by Dreamsofnyssa on Jul 9, 2014 20:36:47 GMT
I'm really a fan of a small band from Minnesota called Cloud Cult...saw them live a few months ago and it was one of the best shows ever. Cloud Cult is one of my favorites! ❤️ |
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Post by birukitty on Jul 9, 2014 21:30:01 GMT
My favourite band is Marillion. By far, without a doubt, Marillion. I love this band. I adore this band. They are true musicians. Sadly they are practically unheard of here in the USA-they are British. But they have a huge, deeply devoted fan following all over the world. Part of the reason they are unheard of is because years ago they turned their backs on the record companies so that they could make their music the way they wanted to-not to try to hit the top 40 chart. It really didn't matter. Since they started in 1982 with their first singer Fish (I prefer their second and current singer Steven Hogarth) who left the band after 3 albums in 1988. Steve Hogarth joined the band in 1989 and has been with them ever since. He is an amazing singer and song writer and the rest of the band are incredible musicians. They are still together, touring and producing albums. I've seen them live ever time they make it to the USA (about 6 or 7 times, can't remember). If you're curious check them out at youtube and look for "3 Minute Boy". That's a good intro song into their music but not their best by far. Listen to that one first. If you really want to know what they are about then listen to "The Invisible Man". Those are good songs to start with but listen to them all the way through please so you can hear how the songs develop. You can go to their website www.marillion.com and they will send you a free full length CD or you can download it if you are new to them, as an introduction to their music. Debbie in MD. |
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Post by 1lear on Jul 9, 2014 21:49:15 GMT
My favourite band is Marillion. By far, without a doubt, Marillion. I love this band. I adore this band. They are true musicians. Sadly they are practically unheard of here in the USA-they are British. But they have a huge, deeply devoted fan following all over the world. Part of the reason they are unheard of is because years ago they turned their backs on the record companies so that they could make their music the way they wanted to-not to try to hit the top 40 chart. It really didn't matter. Since they started in 1982 with their first singer Fish (I prefer their second and current singer Steven Hogarth) who left the band after 3 albums in 1988. Steve Hogarth joined the band in 1989 and has been with them ever since. He is an amazing singer and song writer and the rest of the band are incredible musicians. They are still together, touring and producing albums. I've seen them live ever time they make it to the USA (about 6 or 7 times, can't remember). If you're curious check them out at youtube and look for "3 Minute Boy". That's a good intro song into their music but not their best by far. Listen to that one first. If you really want to know what they are about then listen to "The Invisible Man". Those are good songs to start with but listen to them all the way through please so you can hear how the songs develop. You can go to their website www.marillion.com and they will send you a free full length CD or you can download it if you are new to them, as an introduction to their music. Debbie in MD. Wow, I haven't thought about Marillion in years! I loved them in high school/college. My roommate and I used to listen to the Missplaced Childhood album ALL the time. Thanks for the memories-now I need to download some of their music since I no longer have albums or an album player. |
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Post by janeliz on Jul 9, 2014 22:01:53 GMT
For me, it doesn't get any better than the Rolling Stones. I know this might sound hyperbolic, but their music really moves me. The layers of sound and their lyrics---I think they're absolutely brilliant.
I love all kinds of music, though. My taste is quite varied. I like mostly classic rock, but also enjoy indie/alternative, classical, easy listening, Top 40, oldies....
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Post by Dreamsofnyssa on Jul 9, 2014 22:02:56 GMT
I have way too many to list. The ones that I can play over and over would be:
The Presets
Silversun Pickups
Cloud Cult
New Order
Midnight Juggernaughts
30 Seconds to Mars
M83
Depeche Mode and any 80's Alternative/Goth that never made it to the radio.
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Post by dawndoll on Jul 9, 2014 22:21:21 GMT
Speaking of Marillion...
It he only song I know of theirs is Kayleigh, which I loved in high school. So much so that it stuck with me and when I was pregnant that is th name I had picked for a girl. I'd never heard of another Kayleigh and now I'm so thankful I had a boy! There are a million Kayleighs out there now.
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Post by Giraffe on Jul 9, 2014 22:35:06 GMT
Led Zeppelin
Bad Company / Paul Rodgers
Aerosmith
Sammy Hagar
Tesla
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Post by Dreamsofnyssa on Jul 9, 2014 22:38:10 GMT
Led Zeppelin Bad Company / Paul Rodgers Aerosmith Sammy Hagar Tesla Tesla puts on a good show. :-) |
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Post by birukitty on Jul 9, 2014 22:40:43 GMT
Dawndoll and 1year-the Marillion you were used to in high school has only gotten better! While Kayleigh and Misplaced Childhood were good songs and a good album they were produced with the first singer who left the band pretty early on. If you are interested check out what they are up to these days and in the last 25 years. I so happy someone knows who I'm talking about!
Debbie in MD.
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